“Need an escape? Try Starmites...No two ways about it, Starmites is out of this world. The heroine Eleanor is a modern-day Dorothy who dreams of being a super-hero and wakes up to find herself not over the rainbow but up above the stars in a phantasmagorical galaxy." - The Boston Globe

“...an unassuming futuristic rock musical, with sweet lessons about the awkwardness of growing up...It contains enough spoofs of the sci-fi genre to keep adults amused, and enough high-spirited music and action for all...The production...brims with charm and wit..." - New York Newsday

Nov 8-11

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Enter the enchanted land of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a lush forest besieged by quixotic love triangles and feuding fairy kingdoms, awash with magic at every turn. A story of order and disorder, reality and appearance and love and marriage. Theseus, Duke of Athens, and Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons are to be married and great celebrations are planned. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of his happiest and most loved comedies. It is called a "Dream" because of the unrealistic events the characters experience in the play — real, yet unreal, such as crossed lovers, meaningless quarrels, forest chases leading to more confusion, and magic spells woven by the infamous Puck.

JAN 31-FEB 10

42nd STREET, is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway, featuring the iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Dames and I Only Have Eyes For You. The ultimate showbiz musical, this is a show like no other, entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this. Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from Nowhere, USA but soon finds herself just another pair of legs in the chorus line of Broadway’s newest musical. When the star of the show is injured, Peggy is pushed into the spotlight to save the production. Will she be able to rise to the occasion? Will a new star be born? This show has all the glamour and sparkle of old Broadway and is guaranteed to dance its way into your heart.

MAY 16-19

Our Town springs eternal, especially now. At a time of stress, a time of fear, a time of sorrow, it seems that many theatremakers the world over have independently and almost simultaneously turned to a play that is over 80 years old: Our Town, a Pulitzer Prize winner of seemingly bygone days, capturing the lives and deaths in a quaint New Hampshire village at the turn of the 20th century. This moving story follows the small town of Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, audiences follow the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die.

THE REP: STUDENT-DIRECTED ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL

The Little Prince This play tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and the mysterious, regal "little man" he encounters there. April 1, 2019 6:30pm Fine Arts Building Theatre

My Mother *%^#ing College Life What’s in the minds and hearts of college students today? A thought-provoking portrait of a new generation struggling with higher education’s promise of “personal transformation.” April 1, 2019 7:30pm Fine Arts Building Theatre

Shakespeare in Mind takes a strange and wondrous trip through a dozen "post-modern Elizabethan" plays, poems and songs. Interweaving comedy, romance, song and tragedy as it presents contemporary characters interacting with 20+ other classic Shakespearean characters. April 2, 2019 7:00pm Fine Arts Building Theatre

The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip Gappers are fuzzy orange creatures that wreak havoc on the seaside town of Frip. A tuneful, hilarious and wildly theatrical youth musical presented by quick-change actors and a bevy of puppets, Gappers received its world premiere at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in a Mark Taper Forum P.L.A.Y. production. April 3, 2019 7:00pm Fine Arts Building Theatre

THE PROGRAM

ACTING

TECHNICAL THEATRE

MUSICAL THEATRE CERTIFICATE

THE PROGRAM

ACTING

TECHNICAL THEATRE

MUSICAL THEATRE CERTIFICATE

ACTING

The Performance Theatre major is designed for young actors who are serious about their craft. The performance training is Stanislavsky-based and incorporates techniques designed to help the students explore the full potential of their own unique resources. When students leave McCallum, they have a broad range of experiences and are prepared for success in university, conservatory, and/or professional theatre.

Curriculum

Meisner/ Acting for Film

College Audition Prep.

Directing

Improvisation

Movement/ Viewpoints

Shakespeare

Speech/Dialects/IPA

Stage Combat

Stanislavsky

Theatre History

TECHNICAL THEATRE

The Technical Theatre major gives students opportunities to study stagecraft and design in the classroom and use McCallum’s state-of-the-art facilities to make their ideas a reality. The program includes hands-on experience in scenic design, lighting design, costume design, sound design and stage management. Design and production students have opportunities for collaboration with other departments including Dance and Cinematic Arts.

Curriculum

Scene Painting & Props

Set Design

Stage Management

Sound Design

Scenery Technology

Lighting and Sound

Lighting Design

Costume Technology

Costume Design

MUSICAL THEATRE CERTIFICATE

The Musical Theatre Performance Certificate program is an add-on to the primary major in Choral Studies, Acting, or Dance. To graduate with the performance certificate, students complete the additional four courses linked below in addition to all courses in the primary major.

Curriculum

Acting The Song

Choreography

College Audition Prep.

Contemporary Performance Styles

Directing

Golden Age Performance Styles

Musical Theatre Dance Styles

Musical Theatre History

Musical Theatre Writing

Voice

Building Your Songbook

2019-20 Member

Each year, the program presents five full productions, giving students a chance to explore a wide variety of repertoire, roles and styles.

COLLEGE MATRICULATION

MacTheatre is proud of its alumni, who have been accepted to the most exclusive theatre schools in the nation and Europe.

COLLEGE MATRICULATION

MacTheatre is proud of its alumni, who have been accepted to the most exclusive theatre schools in the nation and Europe.

COMPETETIVE

This is one of the most impressive high school theater programs in the country. I’ve seen graduates from McCallum compete successfully for placement at the very top BFA programs. I’m proud to call Joshua Denning a graduate of my program and to welcome his students to Wright State University.

PROVEN

Experience in the Fine Arts Academy theatre program prepares students for successful auditions at leading theatre programs at the college or conservatory level. Recent graduates have been accepted to the following theatre schools:

Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

University of Michigan

Wright State University

Ithaca

Pace

NYU

Oklahoma City University

Guildhall School of Music & Drama, UK

Eastman School of Music

Northwestern

Rider

Rutgers

Boston Conservatory

CalArts

Roosevelt

Point Park

Oberlin

University of the Arts

North Carolina School of the Arts

Emerson

Brown

Parsons

Vassar

DePaul

Liverpool Institute of the Arts, UK

Marymount Manhattan

Webster

Syracuse

Montclair

Shenandoah

University Of Oklahoma

CAP21

University of Evansville

INTERNATIONAL

The Austin American-Statesman article about Wyatt Martin (Acting, 2015), who has been accepted into the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Violett Beane

Till Simon

In 2018 Till landed the leading role of Marlon in the Facebook Watch series, SKAM Austin.

Aline Maygoitia

BFA Musical Theatre, University of Michigain

Annamarie Kasper

BFA Acting, Univeristy of Michigan

Molly Wear

BFA Acting, University of Michigan

Ellie Zambarano

BFA Musical Theatre, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Elena Sophia Villalon

BFA Voice, Cincinatti College-Conservatory of Music

Jacob Roberts-Miller

BFA Musical Theatre, Pace University

Wyatt Martin

BA Acting, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, UK

Grace Protsman

BFA Acting, CalArts School of Theatre

Jack James Busa

BA Acting, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, UK

Lauren Tothero

BFA Drama, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

Tristan Tierney

BFA Musical Theatre, Ithaca College

Monique Eleanor Wise

BFA Musical Theatre, Ithaca College

Sage Stoakley

BFA Voice, Ithaca College

Dylan Tacker

BFA Musical Theatre, Wright State University

Brennan Martinez

BM Vocal Performance, Okahoma City University

Jackson Holtkamp

BM Vocal Performance, Oklahoma City University

Anna McGuire

BFA Musical Theatre, Oklahoma University Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre

Hannah Rose McEvilly

BFA Musical Theatre, Oklahoma University Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre

Max Corney

BFA Acting, Boston University

Joilynn Green

BFA Directing, University of North Carolina School of the Arts- one of only two students nationwide selected for this exclusive BFA.

Josephine Clarke

BFA Dramaturgy, DePaul The Theatre School

Meg Willimont

BFA Musical Theatre, Shenandoah University

JR Scott

BFA Theatre Performance, University of Evansville

Amani JK Alexander

BFA Musical Theatre, Rider University

Arturo Hernandez

BFA Musical Theatre, CAP21/Molloy College

Sierra Tothero

BFA Acting, Rutgers' Mason Gross School of the Arts

Loretta Jules Adams-Licklider

BFA Acting, Rutgers' Mason Gross School of the Arts

Hannah Hufford

BFA Musical Theatre, University of Arizona

Connor Barr

BFA Musical Theatre, University of Texas at Austin

Owen Ziegler

BFA Acting, St. Edwards University

Josh Swan

BFA Technical Direction, Webster Conservatory

Jacob Stahl

BFA Lighting Design, Webster Conservatory

Flora McNabb

BFA Theatre, Technical Production, Texas State University

Kay McGuire

BFA Theatre Production and Design, University of Texas at Austin

Wyatt Roberts

BFA Sound Design, Webster Conservatory

Kendrick Knight

BFA Technical Direction, Webster Conservatory

Ben Lipinski

BFA Scenic Design, Webster Conservatory

Solana Oliver

BFA Theatre Management, DePaul, The Theatre School

James Kolditz

BA Directing, Webster Conservatory

Assistant Director at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

GUEST ARTISTS

Throughout the year, guest artists from the Broadway stage and professional film and television industry provide Master Classes and residencies with the Acting, Musical, and Technical Theatre students.

GUEST ARTISTS

Throughout the year, guest artists from the Broadway stage and professional film and television industry provide Master Classes and residencies with the Acting, Musical, and Technical Theatre students.

Adam Roberts, master's degree in music and college teaching certificate from the Florida State University and undergraduate degrees from Kent State University and Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music- Guest Musical Director, Contemporary Broadway and Pop/Rock Vocal Technique

Ramón Valdez, Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts- The College Theatre Experience

Joe Deer is Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre and Director of The Musical Theatre Initiative at Wright State University. He was founding president of The Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance, an international organization of educators and training programs dedicated to recruiting, training and placing talented young artists into Musical Theatre professions. Prof. Deer has taught and directed internationally at some of the worlds top Musical Theatre programs, including The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Carnegie Mellon University, North Carolina School of the Arts, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Stage School of Hamburg (Germany), Danish Academy of Musical Theatre, Sheridan College (Toronto) and many others. He is a frequent guest at the top pre-college programs in the nation.- College Audition Prep

THE FACULTY

THE FACULTY

Joshua O'Daniel Denning- Acting & Musical Theatre

After graduating with a BFA in Acting With A Musical Theatre Emphasis from Wright State University's renown musical theatre program Joshua split his time between New York, New York, and Hamburg, Germany, where he played Adult Simba in The Lion King directed by Julie Taymor and Britney in We Will Rock You directed by Ben Elton. Josh began performing in professional Equity theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, where he grew up, at age 10 and received his Equity card his senior year at Wright State dancing in a production of West Side Story with The Human Race Theatre Company. Since that time Josh has become an award-winning actor sustaining many leading roles in classic and popular plays and musicals in international, regional, summer stock, and university venues. Tremendously inspired by the work of the acclaimed directors and teachers Josh has had the privilege of working with, Josh was called to teaching. Josh's experience and versatility has allowed him to foster strong relationships with students passionate about pursuing a career in the performing arts. When Josh isn't in the classroom or the rehearsal studio he can be found designing scenery, working out, or catching up on 80's horror and sci-fi films. Josh is currently recording an album of Broadway and pop music for friends and fans that

MB Davis- Technical Theatre

Originally from Las Vegas, MB Davis pursued a BFA in musical theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a BA in visual arts from Santa Fe University of Art and Design. Upon completion of his studies in Santa Fe MB went on to receive his MFA in Film from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. MB is also a proud former member of IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and worked for many years as a professional union stagehand and carpenter in high-level Las Vegas venues. MB became a certified teacher in 2013 with certification is Theatre Arts, Technology Applications, Art, and Special Education. When MB is not in the classroom or the theatre he can be found producing his own original films or exploring Austin with his three beautiful daughters.

Natalie Uehara- Musical Theatre Dance

After earning a BFA in dance from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC, Natalie danced professionally at theme parks and on international cruise lines for many years. During her time in NYC and beyond, she trained and worked under some of the most prestigious names in the Musical Theatre industry, including Ann Reinking, Chet Walker and Gregory Hines. Natalie recently relocated to Austin from Honolulu, HI where she was the director of Castle DanceForce for over 8 years. Here she worked hard to develop and expand the dance department at the internationally recognized Castle Performing Arts Center (CPAC). Furthermore, she was the resident choreographer for CPAC, working on at least 4 musical productions per year. She was on the faculty at Diamond Head Theatre and the Punahou Dance School, both prestigious arts organizations in Hawaii. Natalie was also involved in Oahu’s vibrant theatre industry, both as a performer and choreographer. In 2010, she won a Hawaii State Theatre Council award for choreography for her work on the Hawaii premier of the musical, Zombie Prom. She is thrilled to join the Arts Academy at McCallum High School where she looks forward to working with both theatre and dance majors. Additionally, she is a new faculty member at ZACH Theatre. Natalie has been married to her husband, Chris Uehara, for 9 years and together they have two beautiful children, Kobe (6) & Giabella (4).

Tyler Mabry- Musical Theatre

For over a decade, Tyler Mabry has composed and performed original music in the Austin area, in collaboration with various organizations, collectives, and performers. Mabry is a Vortex company member, music director for kidsActing, and pianist at Berkeley United Methodist Church. Persephone, his first full-length musical for adult performers, premiered at Vortex earlier this year. He has been nominated twice for a B. Iden Payne award for Best Original Score, for Persephoneand for Running Wild (ACT). Other recent theater credits include the Barbarella-inspired aerial rock spectacle Agent Andromeda (Sky Candy), W. (AJRT) Cuchulain (Vortex), Stuffed! (FronteraFest), Two Gentlemen of Verona(Something for Nothing), and Jive, Kitty!(ACT). He has also composed numerous sacred choral works including a Christmas cantata (The True Light, with Victoria Schwarz), and “I Heard the Voice ofJesus” (soon to be published by Shawnee Press). When not in rehearsals and techs, he plays with the neo-soul group Jade and the Foxtones. Tyler Mabry holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in piano performance from the University of the Ozarks.

MCCALLUM FINE ARTS ACADEMY

The mission of McCallum Fine Arts Academy is to foster a diverse group of student artists who will create, lead, inspire, and contribute to a global community.

FIVE PILLARS

1. Focuses on the individual development of each student.

2. Provides high-quality instruction.

3. Integrates collaborative. intentional, reciprocal relationships with the broader Austin arts community into programs and instruction.

4. Encourages an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instruction.

5. Graduating students produce a pre-professional level of product in their chosen art form.

MCCALLUM FINE ARTS ACADEMY

The mission of McCallum Fine Arts Academy is to foster a diverse group of student artists who will create, lead, inspire, and contribute to a global community.

FIVE PILLARS

1. Focuses on the individual development of each student.

2. Provides high-quality instruction.

3. Integrates collaborative. intentional, reciprocal relationships with the broader Austin arts community into programs and instruction.

4. Encourages an interdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instruction.

5. Graduating students produce a pre-professional level of product in their chosen art form.

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